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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco right-hander Johnny Cueto may meet with specialist Dr. James Andrews on the Giants upcoming road trip to get his sore pitching elbow evaluated.Cueto was placed on the disabled list Tuesday night with inflammation in his right elbow. Manager Bruce Bochy later acknowledged that Cueto had been pitching with soreness in his previous two starts.The Giants are awaiting results of an MRI taken on Cueto's elbow, but Bochy noted that the 2016 All-Star pitcher would be seeking a second opinion and said it's possible Cueto will visit the noted physician Andrews.San Francisco begins a 10-day road trip on Friday with a three-game series in Atlanta. That's not far from Andrews' clinic in Pensacola, Florida.Cueto leads the majors with a 0.84 ERA.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseballCopyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Sign up for … [Read more...] about Giants RHP Johnny Cueto may meet with Dr. Andrews over elbow

Frustration over losing is no excuse for refusing to wear a silver medal around your neck, the International Ice Hockey Federation ruled Wednesday. The IIHF issued multi-game suspensions for five players and three coaches of Sweden's national team for pocketing or tossing their silver medals into the stands during the closing ceremony of the world junior championships in January. The actions occurred immediately following Sweden's 3-1 loss to Canada in the gold-medal game at the 10-nation tournament held in Buffalo, New York. "The players have, by their actions, shown a lack of self-control," the IIHF said. "Taking off the silver medals presented to the players shows not only the disrespect against the spectators and the organizers of the championship, but also the disrespect against their opponents and winners of the championship." The Swedes violated an IIHF rule requiring players and team officials to wear medals around their necks during the closing ceremony and postgame … [Read more...] about IIHF disciplines Sweden for removing silver medals

JERUSALEM (AP) — Of the 22 teams competing in this year's Giro d'Italia, the Israel Cycling Academy squad has perhaps the most at stake. Israel's first pro cycling team is the event's undoubted underdog. And while team officials say they hope to win a stage or two, their ultimate goal is far loftier — to parlay their maiden participation in the historic hosting of a Grand Tour event start into a launching pad for cycling to become the country's national sport. The team, established less than four years ago, received one of the four wild-card invitations by race organizers — ahead of some far more established squads. They will race with the 18 Pro Tour teams that get automatic entry into an event that is second only to the Tour de France in prestige. "This would have been literally unthinkable just a few years ago," said Ran Margaliot, the team's 30-year-old manager. "We had this 'start-up' idea of penetrating the national consciousness as quickly as possible." … [Read more...] about Israel Cycling Academy hopes Giro launches sport in country

NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand (AP) — Wanheng Menayothin improved to 50-0 on Wednesday, equaling the record of Floyd Mayweather Jr. by knocking out Panamanian opponent Leroy Estrada in a mandatory WBC mini-flyweight fight.The 32-year-old Wanheng, a Thai fighter who is known as the "Giant Dwarf," has 18 knockouts among his 50 wins."I thought it would be tougher," said Wanheng, who defended his belt for the ninth time. "He is young and fast. But he lost guard early and I took the opportunity. It was easy from then on."Wanheng sent Estrada to the floor twice in the second round again in the fourth."I was never confident that I was winning as it was a 12-round fight," Wanheng said. "Now I'm happy that I have matched Mayweather's record."Wanheng said he wasn't thinking about winning 51 straight fights, but said he would keep training hard for the next one."He is 32 but still very strong and fit," said Suparb Boonrod, Wanheng's coach. "He is very disciplined and is a hard-working man, so … [Read more...] about Wanheng matches Mayweather’s record, improves to 50-0

MADRID (AP) — Surrounded by fans and holding a microphone in his hand, Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos joined the Santiago Bernabeu faithful in song: "Kings of Europe. We are the kings of Europe." There is still one more Champions League match to go, but Madrid certainly has a claim to that throne. "We are happy, and for good reason," Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said. "It's not normal to make it to the final in three consecutive seasons. Definitely it's not normal. But here we are again, and we will try to defend our title any way we can." Two-time defending champion Madrid reached yet another Champions League final by eliminating Bayern Munich in the semifinals. It will be the team's fourth appearance in the final in the last five years. Already a 12-time champion, Madrid will now try to become the first team to win three consecutive titles in the current Champions League format. Last season, it became the first to win two in a row. "It's not … [Read more...] about Real Madrid keeps adding to its European dominance